Peter Sandford - Cllr for South Cambridgeshire (Caxton & Papworth)

Cllr Peter Sandford

Liberal Democrat Caxton & Papworth Chair of Council, Chair of Civic Affairs Committee, and Vice-Chair of Audit & Corporate Governance Committee

Council: South Cambridgeshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Chair) Scrutiny and Overview Committee Audit and Corporate Governance Committee (Vice-Chair) Civic Affairs Committee (Chair) Licensing Appeals Sub-Committee (Member) Licensing Committee (Member) Planning Committee (Member, Vice-Chair) Joint Planning Advisory Group (Member) Climate Change and Environment Advisory Committee (Member) Grants Advisory Committee (Member) Joint Planning Advisory Group (Member) Climate Change and Environment Advisory Committee (Member) Licensing Review Panel (Chair, Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

106 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Grants Advisory Committee Member

Grants Advisory Committee - Thursday, 28 May 2026 1.00 p.m.

May 28, 2026
Council Chair

Annual meeting, Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 2.00 p.m.

May 21, 2026
Licensing Review Panel Member

Licensing Review Panel - Thursday, 9 April 2026 - 10.30 a.m.

April 09, 2026
Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 8 April 2026 - 10.00 a.m.

April 08, 2026
Grants Advisory Committee Member

Grants Advisory Committee - Thursday, 26 March 2026 1.00 p.m.

March 26, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

178 decisions · Page 20 of 36

Provisional General Fund Revenue and Capital Outturn 2024/25

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 13 August 2025 11.00 a.m. - August 13, 2025

The report outlines the General Fund Revenue and Capital outturn for the financial year 2024/25 and summarises the Reserve balances as at 31 March 2025. It also considers the General Fund Revenue outturn for 2024/25 and to approve the Revenue and Capital Budget carry forwards. The report also provides a statement of the year-end financial position and progress with approved capital investment projects.  

For Determination

25/00610/HFUL - 3 Acorn Lane Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6GS

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11 June 2025 10.00 a.m. - June 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

25/00869/FUL - Land South Of Pond, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11 June 2025 10.00 a.m. - June 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Community Growing Small Grant KPDPJWKL

From: Civic Affairs Committee - Tuesday, 22 July 2025 10.00 a.m. - July 22, 2025

The purpose of this decision is to award funding to Cambridge City Football Club in Sawston to establish a community garden at the Cambridge City Football Club Community Stadium. A previously unused plot of land has been allocated for the project, which will involve the purchase of bulbs, plants, herbs, raised beds, gardening tools, and equipment. The garden will be maintained by a dedicated team of volunteers, with produce shared among those helping to maintain the space and with visitors to the stadium. Any surplus will be distributed to local community kitchens.   Application Ref. KPDPJWKL Grant award £500. 

Recommendations Approved

Update on the Ox Cam Regional Partnership

From: Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 22 May 2025 2.00 p.m. - May 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 106

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 178